Better Government

We all know San Francisco faces serious challenges. We can identify the problems, but politics are clouding our efforts to find the solutions. Over the past decade, the cost of city government has increased from $4.2 billion to $6.6 billion, while the city continues to experience a growing deficit each year. Our government is spending nearly 58 percent more than a decade ago – but are voters experiencing a city that is 58 percent better? We can – and should – make sure our city government is as efficient, as creative, and as progressive as San Francisco itself. I am convinced that the single most progressive thing we can do right now is to make sure government works. We need the type of bold ideas and leadership that will move San Francisco City Hall away from fighting about the few issues that divide us – and move toward collaborating on the practical solutions that will drive our city forward.

San Francisco’s Digital Divide

By sf-admin • Better Government, Tech

The digital divide, or the gap between those with regular, effective access to digital technology and those without, is becoming an increasingly critical problem in San Francisco. As more and …
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New York Leads the Way in Gov 2.0

By sf-admin • Better Government, Tech

By: Victoria Holliday

It seems like lately Reset SF has got a serious case of New York envy. That’s because the City keeps creating forward-thinking ways to advance …
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Freecycle for businesses, why not Freecycle for Government 2.0?

By sf-admin • Better Government, Environment

Freecycle sounds like recycle for a reason — it means free recycling. Freecycle is a global network that allows users to save reusable items from life in a landfill by …
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It’s Been a Long Journey Into the 21st Century

By sf-admin • Better Government

SFPD, the 11th largest police department in the United States, just got email. Does this seem a little absurd to you?

We think it is – but at least it’s …
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Beyond the Sound Bite – Deliberative Democracy in Action

By sf-admin • Better Government

By Alyssa Sittig

Of the people, by the people, for the people. It’s what our Democratic system is all about. But in a time when more and more …
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Reset Poll Respondents Strongly Reject Plan to Reduce Voter Power

By sf-admin • Better Government

Reset San Francisco is all about reform. But one “reform” being promoted at City Hall is being viewed with real skepticism – at least by our Reset Poll respondents.

The …
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